My parents have a trust fund for their children. If they should end up in a nursing home, can medicaid go after the trust.

Traditional revocable trusts that are prepared for estate planning are not exempt for Medicaid purposes in that the assets are countable to your...

I want to hire an attorney to finish the mess that the present attorney created.

I am sorry to hear you are dealing with this situation. As the Personal Representative of the estate, you may choose which counsel you want to...

I am very sorry to hear of your loss. If the account was just in her name, then you will need to do a Summary Administration in the probate court....

What type of attorney could help me put together a living will and trust?

You will need an Estate Planning Attorney to assist you. A revocable trust can be used to avoid probate.

Wills are not recorded in Florida. Following an individual's death, Wills are deposited with the clerk of court in the county in which the...

I JUST TURNED 18. MY DAD PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY WITHOUT A WILL. NO NEXT OF KIN LAW IN FLORIDA. HOW CAN I COLLECT HIS ESTATE.

I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. If his 401(k) and other assets has no named beneficiary, then you will need to open probate in order to...

My father in law passed away Friday. My wife is executor of the will which was filed this AM. Is probate required.

I am sorry to hear of your family's loss. If an asset has no joint owner or beneficiary, then probate will be required. If your wife was named as...

My daughter died unmarried and intestate. How do I obtain the right to examine and/or close accounts and other documents?

I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Power of Attorney authority ends when a person dies, so the only way to have legal authority over her...

What type of attorney is needed for a power of attorney? What is the best power of attorney to get that would cover everything.

I am sorry to hear about your father. Any estate planning attorney should be able to help with a Durable Power of Attorney and Health Care Advance...

My mom passed away in Kissimmee, FL and did not have a will. Who is the executor of her estate?

If a person passes away without a will (what is called intestate), then any interested party (spouse, child, etc.) can petition to be the Personal...